There are 6 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Merano by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
6h 54m€78–202Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Meranbus 407
7h 43m€31–67Drive 380.5 km
- Drive from Stresa to Meranocar 380.5 km
3h 42m€60–86Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 43 / ...
- Take the train from Arona to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
7h 3m€36–130Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
7h 6m€77–145Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Angera to Aronaferry 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Meranobus
7h 44m€74–107
Lake Maggiore to Merano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Merano is to train and bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Merano. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Merano Meran via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Merano is 437 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Merano without a car is to train via Verona which takes 6h 54m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Lake Maggiore to Merano, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Lake Maggiore to Merano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Merano is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Merano.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Merano.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Merano Meran via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Bolzano Bozen in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Arona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €13–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bergamo to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Angera to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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